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'Need to know' provides nurses and midwives in NSW with case studies, spotlight articles on practice issues and news items. Links to pdf copies of previous newsletters can be found below.

Observations are critical in patient safety

A complaint alleging unsatisfactory professional conduct was made against a Registered Nurse (RN) who it was claimed failed in his obligations during a night shift when he was in charge of an Acute Mental Health Ward at a public hospital. During the night shift, one...

Responding and communicating appropriately to patient deterioration

In May 2016, the Professional Standards Committee (PSC) held an inquiry into the conduct of two Registered Nurses (RNs). A six-month old baby was taken to the Emergency Department of a rural hospital and was under the care of both the nurses. On arrival at the hospital...

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